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3 provide enough solar for the entire event:




If you want to double-down on your solar power and be able to be the sole provider at your event, you'll need
to make substantial improvements to your hardware.

You may as well get 8 (or 16?) of the 100w panels. To handle the increased panel voltage and current, you'll
need to get a solar controller that's designed more for home installation.

8 x dokio 100w flexible panels
1 x EPEVER 40a solar controller
3 x 100ft 10ga CCA wire
4 x cheap inline power meters
1 x good inline power meter
5 x 1-to-6 powerpole distribution blocks
5 x AGU fuse holder (use 120a fuses)
1 x bag of MC4 connectors
1 x 85AH deep cycle battery

You'll need to make up more jumpers and have more distribution blocks available, as well as an additional
battery available for swapping out with stations that are to far away to connect to your grid. Carefully
plan your panel and controller configuration to avoid exceeding voltage and current limitations while keeping
efficiency high. DC voltage and current are dangerous at this point and require safe handling. You will also
need to take steps to isolate your HF receivers from the stronger EMI being produced by the larger controller.

Investment at this level starts around $1,200


100ft 10ga CCA super flexible twin lead ($40 at Amazon)

AGU fuse holders (5 for $15 at Amazon)

Dokio 100w flexible panel ($88 each or 4 for $300 at Ali Express)

Epever Tracer 100v 40A controller with remote ($155 at eBay)

generic 60v 25a meter ($15 at Amazon)

MC4 conectors (24 pair for $21 at Amazon)

PINFOX Black Waterproof Plastic Project Box (2 for $11 at Amazon)

power display 100v 20a ($15 at Amazon)

powerpole distribution block ($6 at eBay)

_going all in



last updated 11/30/2023 at 20:12:41